I don't think it is any worse, but the protein quality is bad and I really don't care what dog food rating websites say. Many dogs suffer constipation on it because of the amount of bone in it. I would never feed a normally active dog this food. 12% ash is extremely dangerous over the long term for the average dog.

I don't think it is any worse, but the protein quality is bad and I really don't care what dog food rating websites say. Many dogs suffer constipation on it because of the amount of bone in it. I would never feed a normally active dog this food. 12% ash is extremely dangerous over the long term for the average dog.

Hey all - first post here, but aside from that let's get back to business!!

I'm adopting my second Golden on this coming Tuesday. He's 3 and has been eating EVO Red Meat large dog dry food. It's expensive stuff, but I've heard good things. I've got some Blue Buffalo (Chicken and Salmon) that I intended to begin to swap over to, but now I'm curious about all this talk regarding ash as an ingredient.

My first Golden was always on Science Diet (not my decision, I was young then), but since this is my personal dog I want to make sure he gets the best stuff out there. I just don't understand why there would be ash in dog food.

Hey all - first post here, but aside from that let's get back to business!!

I'm adopting my second Golden on this coming Tuesday. He's 3 and has been eating EVO Red Meat large dog dry food. It's expensive stuff, but I've heard good things. I've got some Blue Buffalo (Chicken and Salmon) that I intended to begin to swap over to, but now I'm curious about all this talk regarding ash as an ingredient.

My first Golden was always on Science Diet (not my decision, I was young then), but since this is my personal dog I want to make sure he gets the best stuff out there. I just don't understand why there would be ash in dog food.

Thanks!!

-Ryan

Ash is not an ingredient per se. Ash is basically what's left over after the food is burned. What is left is mineral content. Burning foods is way to measure what the mineral content is, also some other things, but its is mostly minerals.

High ash foods are high in minerals. The most troublesome is phosphorous. High ash (high mineral) foods are a sign the food has poor protein quality.

I would never feed EVO to the average dog, especially for long periods of time.

Hi, Both of my goldens have had mast cells removed. The holistic vet suggested feeding Evo due to the high protein content. Neither has had anymore tumors since I switched. I guess we fall into not average dog category. It does seem to agree with both of them. I won't jinx my two but we're on a pretty good health run for a while. Fingers crossed. Alex

Hi, Both of my goldens have had mast cells removed. The holistic vet suggested feeding Evo due to the high protein content. Neither has had anymore tumors since I switched. I guess we fall into not average dog category. It does seem to agree with both of them. I won't jinx my two but we're on a pretty good health run for a while. Fingers crossed. Alex